Originally published on November 14, 2014 Did you know that picante sauce, salsa, and pico de gallo are all the basic same ingredients, just done in a different way? Pico de gallo is the chunkiest of them all, with fresh tomatoes simply chopped up and tossed with some lime juice, onions, cilantro, and jalapenos. Salsa is all of that, just the teeniest bit […]
Author: katescuisine
Slow Cooker Meatloaf
Originally published on November 18, 2014 Guess what? I got a new slow cooker two days ago! My last one, the one that was a wedding gift to my parents, sadly gave up the ghost over a year ago. It was sad for a couple different reasons, one of them being that I no longer […]
How to Cook Rice in the Oven
Originally published on November 19, 2014 A lot of people have trouble cooking rice. My husband used to be one of them, until he nearly gave up cooking altogether and just let me take over. But the problems he had are the same that many people encounter when they try to cook a seemingly simple batch […]
Beef Dips
Originally published on November 22, 2014 Beef dips are pretty interesting. Another common name that they go by is “French dips,” but they’re not actually French at all. The name seems to come from the fact that the roll they’re served on is very often French bread or a baguette. The sandwich originated in Los Angeles, […]
Ravioli Lasagna
Originally published on December 1, 2014 When people start thinking about different ways they can make lasagna, often they limit themselves to thinking only about the filling of the actual lasagna. I know that’s usually where I start when I’m on the path to making a new and creative lasagna dish. But, don’t stop there. What about the actual […]
Cajun Chicken
Originally published on December 3, 2014 When I started cooking at one of the first restaurants I worked at, Cajun Chicken was one of the things I remember cooking the most. It was a simple dish for the somewhat fancy-pants cafe, but it was always one of my favourites to make. Recently when I was staring down […]
Mexican Potatoes
Originally published on December 11, 2014 Ah, it’s that time of year again. The time of shopping, parties, decorating, and celebrations – and we still have work and families to take care of during all of it. Sometimes it amazes me that most of us seem to make it out of these holidays still in […]
Breakfast Casserole with Potatoes, Eggs, and Pancetta
Originally published on December 13, 2014 I really don’t get the big deal surrounding pancetta. I’ve only had it in the chunky, already-diced variety that you can get at just about any grocery store these days, and maybe I would feel differently if I tried it thinly sliced instead. But really, what they say is […]
Garlic Cheesy Bread
Originally published on December 15, 2014 Garlic cheesy bread doesn’t sound all that complicated to make, and it’s really not. But if you try to just spread some garlic butter on a bun or a piece of bread, sprinkle cheese over top and throw it in the oven, all you’ll end up with is soggy bread […]
Oreo Cheesecake Bites
Originally published on December 20, 2014 Amid all the crazy Christmas stuff this week, we also had a very special occasion to celebrate in our house this week – it was Brent’s birthday! Oreo cheesecake has become kind of a tradition in our house for his birthday. This year, it was too little too late when I remembered […]